Octavia highlights

The price of Skoda Octavia and Octavia 1.4-litre TSI is expected to increase with the government increasing the cess over GST by 5 per cent and 2 per cent, respectively.

On September 1, 2017, Skoda reintroduced the Octavia RS in India at Rs 24.62 lakh (ex-showroom, pan India). Available in a single variant, the 2017 Octavia RS is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 230PS and 350Nm, mated 6-speed DSG (dual-clutch auto). Check out detailed info in the launch news here.

Skoda recently launched the Octavia facelift in India, and its post-GST prices start from Rs 13.23 lakh and go up to Rs 22.9 lakh (both ex-showroom Delhi). The Octavia is available with three engine options – a 1.4-litre petrol, a 1.8-litre petrol engine and a 2.0-litre diesel. The 1.4-litre petrol engine comes paired with a 6-speed manual transmission only, while the bigger petrol engine can be had with a 7-speed DSG only. The smaller petrol engine makes 150PS of maximum power while the bigger engine makes 180PS.

The 2.0-litre diesel engine that makes a maximum power of 143PS is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed DSG transmission as well. The 1.4-litre and 1.8-litre petrol engines deliver a claimed mileage of 16.7kmpl and 15.1kmpl respectively. The diesel engine delivers a claimed mileage of 21kmpl with the manual transmission and 19.5kmpl with the automatic. The Skoda Octavia has a ground clearance of 155mm. It’s available in three variants: Ambition, Style and Style Plus.

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I have 2003 model Skoda Octavia Elegant. The Octavia had the right ingredients for the Indian car buyer and enjoyed a near monopoly, with the lack of any real competitors in sight. It had solid German underpinnings, a reasonable price tag and a turbocharged direct-injection diesel that offered the right combination of power & economy.
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Skoda Octavia is launching soon in the country's car market with a lot of striking features. The company has given this new Skoda Octavia a lot of standard aspects, which are capable of attracting the buyers and especially this is a car for the new generation. Luckily I had got a chance to take a test drive of this luxurious vehicle, which is very comfortable and awesome in performance. After the test drive of this stylish sedan, I can easily say that this is going to do an impressive busine... 33

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I barely saved my life when the steering got jammed while driving. A major accident was averted. And for this manufacturing defect, you are asking me to pay 50%.
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The engine of Soda Octavia 1.9Tdi suddenly broke down. The car ran only for 2.5 years and some 20000 Km. They say the engine block has broken and will cost Rs 3 lakh to replace it. This is absurd, Skoda is definitely using substandard parts & this is a matter of grave concern for people who think that these high-end cars are reliable. Skoda sho...
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Skoda Octavia Mileage

Variant

Transmission

Mileage (ARAI)

Mileage City

Diesel

Manual

21.0 kmpl

-

Diesel

Automatic

19.5 kmpl

-

Petrol

Manual

16.7 kmpl

-

Petrol

Automatic

15.1 kmpl

-

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Skoda Octavia review

Having sold more than five million units in two decades, the Octavia is Skoda’s bread and butter model globally. On sale in the county since the first-gen model, India has been one of its prime markets and manufacturing hubs.

The stakes are high when you have to come up with a mid-cycle refresh or facelift of your bestselling model. And when Skoda unveiled the third-gen Octavia facelift in late 2016, it quickly divided opinions about its older Mercedes-Benz E-Class-like split headlights. But as they say, don’t judge a book by its cover. Here’s what has changed and carried over in the updated model of one of the most popular nameplates of the D-segment.

Stand Out Features

Full-LED headlamps with daytime running LEDs

Hands-free parking

Panoramic sunroof

Large 8-inch capacitive touchscreen infotainment system

CarDekho Verdict

With this facelift, Skoda has worked to iron out a few wrinkles in the third-gen Octavia’s packaging. It always had potent powertrain options and a lengthy list of class-leading features. Surprisingly, Skoda has added more luxuries from the Euro-spec facelift model, which are unheard of in the segment. In fact, features like hands-free parking and the new big screen infotainment system are not even offered in the Skoda Superb as well. As SUVs/crossovers are eating into the sales of these D-segment sedans nowadays, they need to lure customers with over-the-top features, and the 2017 Octavia has got that double ticked!

Skoda is also actively working to enhance its after sales service, which had a few loose ends earlier. It offers up to four-year additional warranty and economically priced four-year all-inclusive periodic maintenance package. There's a MySkoda app as well, which aims to make the overall service experience more transparent. This will surely help in clearing the mindset about its aftersales and in turn, improving the sales.

The GST is all set to go in action from July, which will make cars like these slightly more affordable. The 2017 Octavia facelift might be priced lower than the previous model, and this, perhaps, will singlehandedly become the USP of the updated model. We expect pricing for the updated sedan to begin from just about Rs 15 lakh (the outgoing model is priced just below Rs 16 lakh) and go up to Rs 22 lakh.